Sikh preacher shot self with follower’s pistol: Police

Chandigarh: The pistol used by Sant Ram Singh to kill himself was licensed and registered in the name of one of his dera followers, according to Sonipat police. A top official told TOI on Monday that they had taken into possession the notebook and pen used by Sant Ram to write the suicide note, in which he had said he was committing suicide as he could not see the plight of farmers. Sant Ram had committed suicide on the Kundli-Singhu border on December 16. His death had charged agiatating farmers further.

According to police, the notebook and pen have been sent for a forensics examination. The forensics have also collected stains from his car and samples of handwash to ascertain the presence of gunpowder on his hands, which he would used for shooting himself. Traces of gunpowder come down on the hand, especially on fingers used in firing. “Though this is a clear case of suicide, we want to corroborate circumstantial evidences as well. Since the diary contained other handwritten material as well, we shall match the handwriting.The torn page will be matched as well,’’ said Sonipat SSP Jashandeep Singh Randhawa.


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